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Potbelly Sandwich Works: health inspection history

547 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661

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Address
547 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Apr 7, 2026
License number
1869182
Latest inspection
Apr 7, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
7 inspections, Sep 9, 2021 to Apr 7, 2026

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × No Entry. 8 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Apr 7, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MOP STORED WITH MOP HEAD DIRECTLY ON THE WALL AND FLOOR NEAR THE UTILITY SINK WHILE DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS SUCH THAT MOP HEADS DO NOT CONTAMINATE FLOORS, WALLS, OR OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES WHILE DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 2, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

Sep 20, 2024 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 18, 2024 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: No certified food service manager on site no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meats, chicken....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: Employee's personal items ( phone )stored on prep table, instructed to keep off.

Apr 20, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN OF WATER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS, WALLS, AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Jan 18, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Sep 9, 2021 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.